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átono(
ah
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toh
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. unstressed
Muchos monosílabos en español son átonos.Many monosyllables are unstressed in Spanish.
b. atonic (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
La llamada "tilde diacrítica" sirve para distinguir monosílabos tónicos y átonos, como "más" y "mas".The so-called diacritical accent is used to distinguish tonic and atonic monosyllables, such as "más" and "mas."
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